| 08/28/10 |
Kicked up Classics
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
August 28, 2010
St.Clair returns to the podium for the fourth event in the season, featuring Time for Three. This exciting trio blends classical music with bluegrass-style fiddling, jazzy bass lines and an occasional hip-hop riff. Critics say, "You don't even need to know a whole lot about classical music to be blown away." Sir Simon Rattle agrees, calling the trio a knockout!
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| 08/07/10 |
Tchaikovsky Spectacular
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
August 7, 2010
The Symphony's traditional end to the season becomes the third concert of five Conducted by St.Clair for the first time in several years, the concert features pianist Benjamin Pasternack performing one of the repertoire's most powerful, most demanding and most popular works?Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3, featured in the 1996 hit movie Shine. This popular Summer Festival tradition includes the thrilling climax of thundering cannons and spectacular fireworks in Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture....
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| 07/17/10 |
Cirque de la Symphonie
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
July 17, 2010
New and fascinating for the second event of the Summer Season ?the Symphony's popular and charismatic Assistant Conductor Maxim Eshkenazy leads a feast for the eyes and ears: a jaw-dropping fusion of two art forms, as aerial fliers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers and strongmen delight the audience by performing their cirque acts to classical masterpieces and memorable contemporary music.
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| 07/04/10 |
Rocky Mountain High: A 4th-of-July Celebration
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
July 4, 2010
The fun begins on July 4th with a holiday extravaganza, when the Symphony and Principal Pops Conductor Richard Kaufman present "Rocky Mountain High: A 4th-of-July Celebration," featuring the vocals of Jim Curry in a tribute to John Denver. The iconic Denver, whose music and inspirational message of care?for each other and our planet?comes to life once more through the work of the talented Curry.
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| 06/15/10 |
An Evening of Thanks
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
June 15, 2010
The Pacific Symphony, led by Assistant Conductor Maxim Eshkenazy, takes the opportunity to thank its patrons with a special free evening of beautiful music, featuring acclaimed Israeli violinist Vadim Gluzman (performing Brahms’ Violin Concerto) and the fantastic young musicians of “Magical Strings of Youth”—on June 15, at 8 p.m., in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. The concert is made possible by generous grants made by Mrs. Robert...
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| 06/13/10 |
Grieg's Piano Concerto
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
June 13, 2010
The work that led to Grieg's international breakthrough, his Piano Concerto has become one of the world's most frequently performed favorites. Here, the landmark composition is interpreted by Andre Watts, who has dazzled the music world for almost five decades.
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06/11/10-
06/12/10 |
Andre Watts
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
June 11-June 12, 2010
André Watts. One of the world’s most celebrated and beloved piano superstars for more than 50 years, Watts joins the Symphony for his good friend Music Director Carl St.Clair’s 20th anniversary season finale—on Thursday-Saturday, June 10-12, at 8 p.m., in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
Last seen by Symphony patrons when he performed Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 (at the end of the 2007-08 season), the piano powerhouse returns...
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06/03/10-
06/06/10 |
Leila Josefowicz
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
June 3-June 6, 2010
First, Ravel's lyrical "Mother Goose," originally a piano duet written for a patron's children. Then, Adams' electrifying concerto, featuring beautifully interwoven melodies that the orchestra picks up and tosses around like a musical volleyball. Next, Mozart's delightful Symphony No. 32, which has the feeling of an Italian overture. Finally, Stravinsky's magical, mythical "Firebird," so bewitching you may see the bird itself.
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06/03/10-
06/05/10 |
Pacific Symphony's Classical Season
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Orange County's Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
June 3-June 5, 2010
Pacific Symphony’s classical season 2009-2010 is winding down with just two concerts left to go—but they are exciting ones!
Music Director Carl St.Clair welcomes the beautiful and exhilarating Leila Josefowicz to Pacific Symphony for a performance of John Adams’ Violin Concerto on Thursday-Saturday, June 3-5, at 8 p.m., in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. The varied program also includes Ravel’s Suite from “Mother...
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| 05/16/10 |
Celebration in Sound
Segerstrom Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Segerstrom Hall
May 16, 2010
The combined season finale of Pacific Symphony Santiago Strings and Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra starts as a magnificent music journey from their colonial beginnings to gang wars in Manhattan to the wild, wild, West. Then Barber's most beautiful 11 minutes of music ever composed followed by Shostakovich's thrilling Fifth Symphony.
Note: Ticket prices $15 by phone with promotional code "Imagination" 714.755.5799
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| 05/15/10 |
Thundering Winds
Segerstrom Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Segerstrom Hall
May 15, 2010
Inspired by Michael Daugherty's many trips to Niagara Falls, his composition is a ten-minute musical ride along the Niagara River with an occasional stop at a haunted house or wax museum along the way. It's an inspiring meditation on the humanity and magnificence of their country.
Note: Ticket prices $15 by phone with promotional code "Imagination" 714.755.5799
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05/13/10-
05/15/10 |
Beethoven and Rachmaninoff
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
May 13-May 15, 2010
Written as a ballet score for Martha Graham, Barber's grim depiction of a hideous crime scene nonetheless contains an overriding lyricism. By contrast, Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances displays warmth and passion, color and majesty. Between these two works, Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 shows its revolutionary nature from the very first chords.
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05/13/10-
05/15/10 |
Beethoven, Barber and Rachmaninoff
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
May 13-May 15, 2010
Music by three of the most famous and well-loved composers - Rachmaninoff, Barber and Beethoven - becomes the centerpoint for a night of exquisite music. The concert is led by guest conductor Michael Stern, music director of the Kansas City Symphony, and features the young, talented Croatian pianist - Dejan Lazic - whose recent performance The New York Times hailed as "full of poetic, shapely phrasing and vivid dynamic effects that made this music sound fresh, spontaneous and...
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05/06/10-
05/08/10 |
Good Vibrations - a Beach Boys tribute
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
May 6-May 8, 2010
Grab your shades and your flip-flops! Grammy-nominated surf band Papa Doo Run Run cruises into town to join Pacific Symphony and rock the house with Beach Boys favorites, including California Girls and Surfin' U.S.A..
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| 05/02/10 |
Chamber Fantasy
Samueli Theater
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Samueli Theater
May 2, 2010
Although Debussy planned a set of six sonatas, he died after completing only three, leaving music lovers to wonder what might have been. Scriabin's Piano Sonatas are often flirtatious and dance-like, contributing to their delicate sensuality. Schumann was the first Romantic composer to pair the piano with the string quartet, resulting in a new lease on life for his creative imagination and the birth of an ensemble form later used by many composers.
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| 05/02/10 |
Cafe Ludwig: Chamber Fantasy
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
May 2, 2010
The final concert of the chamber series combines combines the impressionism of Debussy's "Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp" with Scriabin's sensual "Piano Sonata No. 2" and Schumann's spirited "Piano Quintet".
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| 04/25/10 |
Fundraising Gala: The Colorful World of Disney Music
Disney's California Adventure Park
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Disney's California Adventure Park
April 25, 2010
This year's Gala is going to be like no other! The incomparable and unforgettable event promises magic, mystery and music at dramatic Stage 17 in the Hollywood Pictures Backlot at California Adventure. Created by a team at Disney especially for this occasion, the spectacular Gala promises to dazzle and enthrall guests with a live orchestra, singers, dancers, gourmet dining, a thrilling auction and an astounding magical finale - as only Disney could envision. The annual Gala is the Symphony's...
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| 04/17/10 |
Orchestra from Planet X
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
April 17, 2010
Back by popular demand, the Magic Circle Mime Company joins Pacific Symphony for a fun sci-fi thriller. What happens when two aliens descend on the concert hall with their own ideas - and inventions - for influencing "Earth Music"? Find out as these musical worlds collide.
Note: Ticket prices $15 by phone with promotional code "Imagination" 714.755.5799
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04/15/10-
04/17/10 |
Poulenc's Organ Concerto
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
April 15-April 17, 2010
Organ lovers, rejoice! Led by guest conductor Daniel Hege, Pacific Symphony's next classical concert features the return of Paul Jacobs, the Juilliard-trained organist who introduced Orange County to the concert hall's magnificent William J. Gillespie Concert Organ, with all of its 4,322 pipes, during the orchestra's 2008-09 season. For this visit, Jacobs regales concert-goers with "Poulenc's Organ Concerto"?a work that by turns is lyrical, foreboding and plaintive, and features lovely...
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04/08/10-
04/10/10 |
Pink Martini
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
April 8-April 10, 2010
Pour in a variety of genres, shake well, serve. Crowd loves it. Pink Martini is part big band, part classical ensemble and all fun! The 12-member group may deliver magical ballads, syncopated tangos, spitfire ditties or dreamy love songs ? all enhanced with the lush backing of Pacific Symphony.
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| 03/27/10 |
Musical Storytime
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
March 27, 2010
For the fourth season in a row, Pacific Symphony's Musical Storytime offers a unique opportunity for kids ages 4-7 to learn the joys of making music through their favorite children's stories. Hosted by renowned early childhood music educator Debra Giebelhaus-Maloney, the program encourages kids and their parents to explore music during four Saturday sessions through such familiar tales as "The Three Bears," "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Little Red Hen" and "The Muffin...
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| 03/27/10 |
Musical Storytime
Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center
March 27, 2010
For the fourth season in a row, Pacific Symphony's Musical Storytime offers a unique opportunity for kids ages 4-7 to learn the joys of making music through their favorite children's stories. Hosted by renowned early childhood music educator Debra Giebelhaus-Maloney, the program encourages kids and their parents to explore music during four Saturday sessions through such familiar tales as "The Three Bears," "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Little Red Hen" and "The Muffin...
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| 03/21/10 |
Gershwin's Piano Concerto
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
March 21, 2010
Perhaps the first "crossover" composer, George Gershwin wrote music heavily influenced by his Tin Pan Alley roots. His Piano Concerto has been criticized by some as lacking structure, while being praised by others for freshness and innovation. Decide for yourself as Music Director Carl St. Clair and the orchestra examine this work, along with Canadian pianist Alain Lefevre.
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| 03/20/10 |
Firebird Fairy Tale
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
March 20, 2010
Igor Stravinsky's famous work tells of Prince Ivan's adventure in a magical realm as he falls in love with a beautiful princess and is helped by an enchanted and mysterious Firebird to defeat the evil Kashchei. See talented young members of Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra take the stage during our annual side-by-side concert.
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03/18/10-
03/20/10 |
Gershwin & All That Jazz
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
March 18-March 20, 2010
A concert of American music that reveals the profound influence of jazz on composers throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. The pieces range from the work of icons like Leonard Bernstein and Duke Ellington to lesser-known composers who may influence future music.
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| 03/14/10 |
Classical Idol
Segerstrom Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Segerstrom Hall
March 14, 2010
The finalists have been chosen by Michael Daugherty, Carl St.Clair and conductor/educator H. Robert Reynolds. And this is it! The finals of this year's American Composer's Competition which aims to identify exceptional new talent and voices among younger, emerging Symphonic Wind Ensemble composers. You, the audience, together with the orchestra, will vote for your favorite work during this performance!
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| 03/13/10 |
Musical Storytime
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
March 13, 2010
For the fourth season in a row, Pacific Symphony's Musical Storytime offers a unique opportunity for kids ages 4-7 to learn the joys of making music through their favorite children's stories. Hosted by renowned early childhood music educator Debra Giebelhaus-Maloney, the program encourages kids and their parents to explore music during four Saturday sessions through such familiar tales as "The Three Bears," "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Little Red Hen" and "The Muffin...
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| 03/13/10 |
Musical Storytime
Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center
March 13, 2010
For the fourth season in a row, Pacific Symphony's Musical Storytime offers a unique opportunity for kids ages 4-7 to learn the joys of making music through their favorite children's stories. Hosted by renowned early childhood music educator Debra Giebelhaus-Maloney, the program encourages kids and their parents to explore music during four Saturday sessions through such familiar tales as "The Three Bears," "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Little Red Hen" and "The Muffin...
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| 03/13/10 |
The Little Red Hen
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
March 13, 2010
The little red hen works so hard all day to make a tasty treat, but will any of her friends help her? At Musical Storytime, sing and play along with the instruments of the orchestra while telling this celebrated folk story.
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03/11/10-
03/13/10 |
A Salute to John Williams
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
March 11-March 13, 2010
John Williams' score for "Star Wars" transformed the landscape of Hollywood film music and became an icon of American culture. Now, 30 years (and 80 films) later, his melodies remain the soundtrack of a generation. Movie Maestro Richard Kaufman and Pacific Symphony celebrate the man and his music, including favorites from "Star Wars," "Indiana Jones," "Harry Potter" and "E.T."
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| 03/06/10 |
Pacific Coast Wine Festival
Island Hotel
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Island Hotel
March 6, 2010
The Pacific Coast Wine Festival, sharing the enjoyment and enhancing their knowledge of fine wines new and old, while helping educate their children into a lifetime love of music.
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| 02/28/10 |
Rising Superstars
Segerstrom Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Segerstrom Hall
February 28, 2010
This special performance, led by Assistant Conductor Maxim Eshkenazy, features Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra (PSYO) and the winner of this year's Concerto Competition, Eric Lee, playing the allegretto movement of Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No.1; the inaugural performance of the Pacific Chorale Honor Choir singing Faure's "Requiem;" and PSYO performing Stravinsky's "Firebird," accompanied by the Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy.
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| 02/27/10 |
Musical Storytime
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
February 27, 2010
For the fourth season in a row, Pacific Symphony's Musical Storytime offers a unique opportunity for kids ages 4-7 to learn the joys of making music through their favorite children's stories. Hosted by renowned early childhood music educator Debra Giebelhaus-Maloney, the program encourages kids and their parents to explore music during four Saturday sessions through such familiar tales as "The Three Bears," "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Little Red Hen" and "The Muffin...
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| 02/27/10 |
Musical Storytime
Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center
February 27, 2010
For the fourth season in a row, Pacific Symphony's Musical Storytime offers a unique opportunity for kids ages 4-7 to learn the joys of making music through their favorite children's stories. Hosted by renowned early childhood music educator Debra Giebelhaus-Maloney, the program encourages kids and their parents to explore music during four Saturday sessions through such familiar tales as "The Three Bears," "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Little Red Hen" and "The Muffin...
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02/25/10-
02/27/10 |
Fantastique!
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
February 25-February 27, 2010
Based on a 1787 work by Goethe, the "Egmont" Overture pleased even the playwright, who remarked that the composer had expressed his themes of liberty and heroism with a remarkable genius. Then, the world-premiere performance of Richard Danielpour's Piano Concerto, featuring celebrated pianist Jeffrey Biegel, will be a highlight of the season. Finally, Berlioz' "Symphonie fantastique" and its musically enchanting depictions of human responses to romantic love.
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| 02/14/10 |
Mozart, Mendelssohn and More
Samueli Theater
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Samueli Theater
February 14, 2010
Mozart's trio has been described as one of his most perfectly integrated compositions, with an interplay among the three instruments full of delightfully subtle touches. Bart
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| 02/14/10 |
Mozart, Mendelssohn and More
Samueli Theater
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Samueli Theater
February 14, 2010
Mozart's trio has been described as one of his most perfectly integrated compositions, with an interplay among the three instruments full of delightfully subtle touches. Bart
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| 02/13/10 |
Musical Storytime
Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center
February 13, 2010
For the fourth season in a row, Pacific Symphony's Musical Storytime offers a unique opportunity for kids ages 4-7 to learn the joys of making music through their favorite children's stories. Hosted by renowned early childhood music educator Debra Giebelhaus-Maloney, the program encourages kids and their parents to explore music during four Saturday sessions through such familiar tales as "The Three Bears," "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Little Red Hen" and "The Muffin...
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| 02/13/10 |
Musical Storytime
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
February 13, 2010
For the fourth season in a row, Pacific Symphony's Musical Storytime offers a unique opportunity for kids ages 4-7 to learn the joys of making music through their favorite children's stories. Hosted by renowned early childhood music educator Debra Giebelhaus-Maloney, the program encourages kids and their parents to explore music during four Saturday sessions through such familiar tales as "The Three Bears," "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Little Red Hen" and "The Muffin...
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02/11/10-
02/13/10 |
Valentine's Day with Chris Botti
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
February 11-February 13, 2010
Just in time for Valentine's Day, say 'I love you' with a full orchestra and trumpeter extraordinaire Chris Botti! A gifted instrumentalist, a talented composer and a charismatic performer, the former trumpeter for Sting effortlessly crosses the boundaries between pop and classical, jazz and rock.
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02/11/10-
02/13/10 |
Valentines Day Chris Botti
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
February 11-February 13, 2010
Just in time for Valentine's Day, say "I love you" with a full orchestra and trumpeter extraordinaire Chris Botti! A gifted instrumentalist, a talented composer and a charismatic performer, the former trumpeter for Sting effortlessly crosses the boundaries between pop and classical, jazz and rock.
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| 02/09/10 |
American Composers Festival: Into the Streets
California State Fullerton College of the Arts
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at California State Fullerton College of the Arts
February 9, 2010
Pacific Symphony's 10th American Composers Festival (ACF) explores music by and about those who belonged to "The Greatest Generation" This year's festival, led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, delves into the turbulent period of the 1930s and '40s and the music that could not have been composed without the somber impetus of this time of extreme deprivation and the hardships endured during the war, at home and abroad.
This final performance of the Festival includes Copland's Into the...
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| 02/06/10 |
SuperHeroes!
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
February 6, 2010
Come and join, as they explore what kind of music sets the mood for fighting crime, using super powers, or rescuing a damsel in distress. Can their hero save the day? Will he defeat the villain? You won't want to miss this action-packed concert and be sure to dress up as your favorite superhero!
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02/04/10-
02/06/10 |
American Composers Festival: The Greatest Generation
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
February 4-February 6, 2010
Pacific Symphony's 10th American Composers Festival (ACF) explores music by and about those who belonged to "The Greatest Generation" This year's festival, led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, delves into the turbulent period of the 1930s and '40s and the music that could not have been composed without the somber impetus of this time of extreme deprivation and the hardships endured during the war, at home and abroad.
The Symphony on these evenings of the Festival performs Copland's...
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02/04/10-
02/06/10 |
The Greatest Generation
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
February 4-February 6, 2010
Music Director Carl St.Clair and the orchestra explore the motivations, moods and feelings of those Tom Brokaw described as 'the greatest generation any society has produced' ? highlighted by a new work commissioned especially for the 2010 American Composers Festival by Pacific Symphony.
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| 02/01/10 |
American Composers Festival: The River
Orange County High School of the Arts
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Orange County High School of the Arts
February 1, 2010
Pacific Symphony's 10th American Composers Festival (ACF) explores music by and about those who belonged to "The Greatest Generation" This year's festival, led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, delves into the turbulent period of the 1930s and '40s and the music that could not have been composed without the somber impetus of this time of extreme deprivation and the hardships endured during the war, at home and abroad.
Each evening of the festival presents a rich variety of symphonic, film...
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| 01/10/10 |
Tchaikovsky's "Pathetique"
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
January 10, 2010
Tchaikovsky's final symphony, the passionate, emotional Path?tique, spans a sweeping breadth of emotions-sorrow leavened with hope; happiness tinged with despair. Music Director Carl St.Clair and the orchestra explore why this work retains its popular appeal.
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01/07/10-
01/09/10 |
A Tchaikovsky Portrait
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
January 7-January 9, 2010
A portrait and a celebration, this concert interweaves some of Tchaikovsky's greatest works with film and acted scenes from his life. The program includes the Scene and Waltz from his iconic ballet Swan Lake, the somber funeral march from his Third String Quartet and the lyrical, joyous duet from his masterpiece Romeo and Juliet Of his Symphony No. 6.
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| 12/22/09 |
Holiday Organ Spectacular
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
December 22, 2009
Highlighted by the stunning sounds of the $3.1 million William J. Gillespie Concert Organ and selected members of Pacific Symphony, this holiday spectacular will capture the spirit of the season with a delightful mix of sacred and holiday music, including a joyous sing-a-long.
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12/17/09-
12/19/09 |
An Osmond Family Christmas
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
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| 12/13/09 |
Handel's Messiah
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
December 13, 2009
Through some of the most beautiful music ever written, Messiah conveys a message of hope to everyone who hears it, year after year after year. Thrill to blazing trumpets, thundering timpani and the electrifying, uplifting "Hallelujah" chorus.
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| 12/12/09 |
Nutcracker for Kids
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
December 12, 2009
Visions of sugarplums will dance in your head after seeing Tchaikovsky's delightful Christmas ballet, performed in a condensed version created just for kids. This seasonal favorite finishes with a grand holiday finale.
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12/10/09-
12/12/09 |
Beethoven's Fifth
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
December 10-December 12, 2009
Virtuoso oboe playing is spotlighted in a superb orchestral suite paying homage to Ravel's comrades who died in World War I. Then, Grammy Award-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin add lightness and flamboyance to the program with the irresistible dance rhythms of Rodrigo's "Fantasy for a Gentleman." Finally, the most famous four notes in music: the "da-da-da-dum" opening Beethoven's exceptional Symphony No. 5.
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| 11/21/09 |
Amazing Grace
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
November 21, 2009
It is an 'Amazing Grace' that PSSS performs its first concert in 2009-10 by exploring music with a distinctly English appeal. Conductor Irene Kroesen leads the young but highly talented string musicians that make up this ensemble in a program highlighting music by three British composers with diverse styles of music including Purcell's music from "Abdelazar"; Kerr's Fantasy on Amazing Grace; and Rutter's "Suite for Strings." Purcell wrote a great deal of incidental music for plays and...
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| 11/15/09 |
Beethoven and Wagner
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
November 15, 2009
Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra (PSYO) performs Beethoven and Wagner (just two of the brilliant composers whose music is explored during this concert).
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11/12/09-
11/14/09 |
Enigma Variations
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
November 12-November 14, 2009
Recognized by the Washington Post for his "rapturously heartfelt" playing, Jan Vogler brings his talents to Tchaikovsky's graceful Rococo Variations and J.C. Bach's Cello Concerto. Surrounding these gems: Walton's joyful, majestic march written for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and the stately music of Edward Elgar, including the moving Enigma Variations, which finally secured the composer's international reputation.
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11/05/09-
11/07/09 |
Dennis DeYoung
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
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| 11/01/09 |
Bach, Beethoven and Brahms
Samueli Theater
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Samueli Theater
November 1, 2009
Bach's charming inventions were written as exercises for the musical education of his students. Beethoven's piano trio, written while spending a penniless summer in Vienna, features themes found in his Second Symphony. While Brahms' quartet is testament to his love of Schubert, it also includes shameless bits of popular music of the time.
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| 10/17/09 |
Halloween Spooktacular
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
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10/15/09-
10/17/09 |
Alpine Symphony
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
October 15-October 17, 2009
Experience a full-day excursion up and down the Bavarian Alps, brought to life by Richard Struass' lush, splendid musical descriptions and German photo choreographer Tobias Melle's stunning footage projected above the stage! Before that, Mozart's Concerto for Two Pianos, a masterpiece originally written for the composer and his sister, is interpreted by two brilliant young German pianists.
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10/08/09-
10/10/09 |
Patti LuPone
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
October 8-October 10, 2009
A fireball of talent and a musical force to be reckoned with, Patti LuPone is one of the greatest performers in modern musical theater. Since establishing herself with a Tony Award-winning performance as Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita, She has wowed audiences in Les Miserables, Sunset Boulevard, Sweeny Todd and Gypsy.
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| 09/27/09 |
Brahms' First Symphony
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
September 27, 2009
Brahms famously put off writing a symphony for years, because of his intimidation by comparisons to Beethoven. What he finally wrote honored Beethoven, while liberating music from its Germanic constraints: the music of his Symphony No. 1 is infinitely rich and wonderfully enchanting.
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09/24/09-
09/26/09 |
Midori Plays Tchaikovsky
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
September 24-September 26, 2009
A triple delight for Opening Night, Tchaikovsky's brilliant violin concerto. Brahms' Symphony No. 1, infinitely rich, simple and enchanting. Also Ticheli's colorful soundscape, using all the bells and whistles of the orchestra, figuratively and literally.
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| 09/12/09 |
Tchaikovsky Spectacular
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
September 12, 2009
Enjoy the traditional end of Pacific Symphony's Summer Festival, including the thrilling climax of thundering cannons and spectacular fireworks in the "1812" Overture. Conducted by Pacific Symphony's assistant conductor, the program features works from other Russian masters, including Shostakovich and Rimsky-Korsakov. The gold medalist of the 2009 Van Cliburn Piano Competition also joins the evening.
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| 08/22/09 |
New World Symphony
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
August 22, 2009
Composed during Dvor?k's visit to the United States, the "New World" Symphony was influenced by both Native American music and African-American plantation songs. Surrounding this popular favorite: other works with American influences including Copland's "Fanfare for the Common Man," John Williams' "Liberty Fanfare" and Copland's "Lincoln Portrait". Beautifully choreographed to images of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War projected above the stage.
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| 08/08/09 |
Carmina Burana
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
August 8, 2009
As one of the most dramatic and powerful pieces of music ever written, it is no wonder that "Carmina Burana" pops up so often in movie soundtracks, TV commercials and video games. Before that, the crystal or silver medalist from the 2009 Van Cilburn Piano Competition will make his or her Orange County debut.
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| 08/01/09 |
Pacific Symphony in Concert
Oso Viejo Park
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Oso Viejo Park
August 1, 2009
The City is gearing up for "Prelude in the Park" featuring the return of Target Symphony in the Cities. Target Symphony in the Cities is a free concert featuring the talented maestro St. Clair and the Pacific Symphony. The symphony projects energy and "Pomp and Pizazz."
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| 07/18/09 |
The Best of Rodgers and Hammerstein
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
July 18, 2009
Come enjoy a symphonic night at the movies. On the big screen above the stage, clips from some of the most cherished film musicals of all time, including Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, State Fair and The Sound of Music.
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| 07/04/09 |
Michael Cavanaugh in Concert: The Music of Billy Joel and More
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
July 4, 2009
Celebrate a festive 4th of July featuring star-filled skies, perfect picnics, fabulous fireworks and magnificent music, including patriotic tunes and the traditional salute to the United States Armed Forces.
What more could one ask for? How about an upbeat celebration of the iconic "Piano Man," complete with some of his famous tunes, "Uptown Girl," "Only The Good Die Young," "She's Got a Way" and "Italian Restaurant"?
Richard Kaufman, conductor
Michael Cavanaugh, piano and vocals (star...
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06/11/09-
06/13/09 |
The Emperor
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
June 11-June 13, 2009
Carlos Miguel Prieto returns to the Pacific Symphony to conduct works by three Mexican composers: Ana Lara's new work featuring organ contrasts with Moncayo's colorful orchestral fantasy, while Revultas' smoldering score hurls itself at the audience like a Mexican Rite of Spring. Still, the highlight of the evening's program is Beethoven's timeless Emperor Concerto.
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06/04/09-
06/06/09 |
Beethoven's Ninth
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
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| 05/17/09 |
Combined Forces: Titan Symphony
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
May 17, 2009
Mahler was not yet 24 when he completed his Symphony No.1 in D minor, the Titan. So it is a fitting choice for this season's final performance by Pacific Symphony Youth Ensembles. All three ensembles, chosen from the best young musicians in Orange County and Southern California, join forces to capture the hearts of the audience once again.
A proud partner of Imagination Celebration.
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05/14/09-
05/16/09 |
Classical Mystery Tour
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
May 14-May 16, 2009
Return to a time when four lads from Liverpool ruled the world of music! Featuring original members of the Broadway sensation Beatlemania, Classical Mystery Tour performs the Beatles' greatest hits as originally written - with the backing of Pacific Symphony. The Los Angeles Times raves about the show's "high goose-bump quotient."
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| 05/11/09 |
Pacific Symphony Music Masters
Knott Avenue Christian Church
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Knott Avenue Christian Church
May 11, 2009
Pacific Symphony's Music Masters program provides weekly string instrument instruction to over 200 students in four elementary schools in Anaheim's Savanna School District. This concert will celebrate the 16th anniversary of the Music Masters Program. Reception to follow.
A proud partner of Imagination Celebration.
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| 05/11/09 |
Cafe Ludwig - May
Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace
May 11, 2009
Orange County's Pacific Symphony, the Richard Nixon Library Foundation and the Annenberg Foundation present Cafe Ludwig, a classic concert series. This exciting collaboration will present a series of three romantic performances by members of the Pacific Symphony's celebrated Chamber Orchestra.
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| 05/10/09 |
Celebration of the Dance
Samueli Theater
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Samueli Theater
May 10, 2009
Orli Shaham and members of Pacific Symphony go dancing to the works of Ewazen and Schoenfeld. Then there is a fishing expedition with Schubert's delightful Trout Quintet.
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| 05/09/09 |
Pacific Symphony Santiago Strings
CU Center
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at CU Center
May 9, 2009
The Santiago Strings return to Concordia University for an entertaining afternoon featuring Brendan McBrien's arrangement of Edvard Grieg's Holberg Suite and more. Come enjoy the amazing talent of the youngest members of the Pacific Symphony Youth Ensembles.
A proud partner of Imagination Celebration.
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05/07/09-
05/09/09 |
20th Century Titans: Debussy, Prokofiev and Stravinsky
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
May 7-May 9, 2009
Pacific Symphony presents the work of three composers who were a seminal force in the music of the early 20th century: Debussy's sensuous impressionism painted musical pictures as never before, Prokofiev's brilliant concerto blended liquid lyricism and pungent harmonies, and Stravinsky's ballet scores featured new rhythmic intensity.
There will be a free preview talk with host Alan Chapman at 7:00pm.
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04/23/09-
04/25/09 |
The Phantom of the Opera
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
April 23-April 25, 2009
Organist Dennis James and Pacific Symphony provide a chilling soundtrack to the classics 1925 silent film The Phantom of the Opera, starring Lon Chaney, Sr. See this extraordinary film on the big screen while experiencing the overwhelming sounds of Pacific Symphony's brand new organ. Audiences will have a night of thrills, chills, anguish, romance and great music ? all in one concert!
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| 04/19/09 |
Strauss Sampler
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
April 19, 2009
Whooping horns, tender oboes and waltzing violins highlight Strauss's suite from the opera Der Rosenkavalier. Hear all the dynamic sections of the work that lead to the ecstatic climax. Also on the program is Strauss's Duet-Concertino.
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| 04/18/09 |
Family Musical Mornings: Bernstein Beat
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
April 18, 2009
Featuring the "jumpiest," most "mamborific," most kid-friendly music by Leonard Bernstein, this concert explores the wonder of music rhythm throughout his most famous music - including selections from West Side Story and Our Town. Enjoy a musical carnival before each concert from 9:00am to 10:00am and again from 11:30am to 12:15pm.
This event is a proud partner of Imagination Celebration.
Please Note: Take advantage of a special Imagination Celebration discount to...
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04/16/09-
04/18/09 |
Sarah Chang Plays Brahms
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
April 16-April 18, 2009
This Pacific Symphony concert begins with a study in contrasts by Richard Strauss ? from his lighthearted opera to his wistful, lyrical conversation between clarinet and bassoon. Then, Sarah Chang displays her exquisite musicality and impassioned artistry with Brahms' Violin Concerto.
Alan Chapman hosts a free preview talk at 7:00pm.
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| 03/21/09 |
Pacific Coast Wine Festival
Island Hotel
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Island Hotel
March 21, 2009
For the 2nd year the Pacific Symphony hosts the Pacific Coast Wine Festival, sharing the enjoyment and enhancing knowledge of fine wines new and old, while helping educate children into a lifetime love of music.
This event includes an opportunity to sample an amazing array of fine wines, followed by a gourmet dinner and wine auction. The evening will feature some of the most-coveted wines, both fine and rare in Southern California.
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03/15/09-
03/15/08 |
Symphonic Dances
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
March 15, 2009-March 15, 2008
Performing the music of one America's most beloved composers, the members of PSYO will deliver Bernstein's Symphonic Dances from West Side Story with verve and excitement beyond their years! Borodin's Polovtsian Dances ? one of the most popular compositions in the classical repertoire ? provide a warm and lyrical contrast. As an added bonus, the winner of the PSYO Concerto Competition will be featured on this program.
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| 03/14/09 |
Family Musical Mornings: The Magic Flute
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
March 14, 2009
What happens when the wicked sorcerer tries to steal the pretty princess from the heroic prince? Will they make it through fire and water? Find out in this child-friendly version of Mozart's fairy-tale opera.
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03/12/09-
03/14/09 |
Arabian Nights
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
March 12-March 14, 2009
This story has enchanted us for centuries: a young wife weaves 1,001 hypnotic tales to captivate her husband and avoid execution. Rimsky-Korsakov's musical version has been described as "a Technicolor tour de force." It is preceded by a musical tour of the Arabian Peninsula led by Maestro St. Clair and guest conductor Missak Baghboudarian. Hear the exotic colors and instruments of the Middle East performed by leading musicians from Damascus.
Alan Chapman hosts a free preview talk at 7:00pm.
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| 03/07/09 |
The Magic Flute
Segerstrom Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Segerstrom Hall
March 7, 2009
What happens when the wicked sorcerer tries to steal the pretty princess from the heroic prince? Will they make it through fire and water? Find out in this child-friendly version of Mozart's fairytale opera.
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03/05/09-
03/07/09 |
Kenny Loggins
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
March 5-March 7, 2009
A brilliant singer-songwriter-guitarist with hits in each of the last four decades, Kenny Loggins effortlessly crosses the boundaries between rock, country, jazz and pop. In addition to his 12 platinum albums, Loggins is famous for soundtrack smashes including "Footloose" from Footloose and "Danger Zone" from Top Gun. For three nights, he will bring his genre-blending but accessible music to the Ren?e and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
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| 03/01/09 |
Hollywood Haven
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
March 1, 2009
When composers emigrated from a turbulent Europe in the mid-20th century, some found Hollywood the only market for their work. This program, part of the 2009 American Composers Festival, explores these unique figures, pairing their exquisite film music alongside their more "serious" works. Both are extraordinary!
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02/26/09-
02/28/09 |
Hollywood's Golden Age
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
February 26-February 28, 2009
When composers emigrated to the United States from a turbulent Europe, some found a young Hollywood the only market for their work. The American Composers Festival 2009 explores these unique figures, pairing their exquisite film music alongside their concert works.
There will be a free preview talk with host Joseph Horowitz, James Newton Howard and Paul Chihara at 7:00pm.
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| 02/19/09 |
Behind the Score: Blood Diamond
Lido Theatre
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Lido Theatre
February 19, 2009
Pacific Symphony and Newport Beach Film Festival presents "Behind the Score," a special screening of Newton Howard-scored and Academy Award nominated Blood Diamond, including an in-person discussion with Howard and the film's producer-director Edward Zwick.
Blood Diamond refers to the diamonds mined in African war zones and sold to finance the conflicts and profit the warlords and diamond companies worldwide. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Connelly and Djimon...
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| 02/14/09 |
Musical Storytime: Cinderella - Costa Mesa
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
February 14, 2009
What will happen at the stroke of midnight? Early childhood music educator, Joe Berarducci, Pacific Symphony and Pacific Symphony Youth Ensemble.
Go to a ball, use musical magic and find out what dreams will come true!
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02/12/09-
02/14/09 |
Air Supply
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
February 12-February 14, 2009
Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars): 
Pacific Symphony presents a Valentine's Day weekend spectacular featuring sweet ballads from the 1980s soft-rock sensation: "Lost in Love," "All Out of Love," "The One That You Love," "Sweet Dreams," "Making Love Out of Nothing at All" and many more.
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| 02/07/09 |
Family Musical Mornings: The Storytelling Prankster
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
February 7, 2009
Meet storyteller, Hary Janos, as he tells of his adventures fighting brave armies, wooing princesses and coming home victorious. See dynamic young musicians ages 12-21 during the annual side-by-side concert featuring members of Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra.
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02/05/09-
02/07/09 |
Rachmaninoff's Mighty Third
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
February 5-February 7, 2009
Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars):
Russian pianist Nikolai Lugansky offers Rachmaninoff's Third Piano Concerto, one of the repertoire's most powerful, most demanding and most popular works. London's Telegraph says "Nikolai Lugansky is well worth traveling at least a hundred miles to hear." Before that, the Symphony will perform Brahms' Third Symphony.
Alan Chapman will host a free preview talk at 7:00pm.
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| 02/01/09 |
Folk Fantasy
Samueli Theater
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Samueli Theater
February 1, 2009
Folk melodies, fairy tales and religious themes, with all their mystery and magic, have had a profound influence on composers from time immemorial. Orli Shaham and an ensemble of Pacific Symphony musicians explore all these influences and discover Debussy's charming musical stories written for his daughter, as well as squirrels and a hedgehog in Janacek's Concertino, all in one delightful winter Sunday afternoon.
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| 01/30/09 |
Cafe Ludwig - January
Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace
January 30, 2009
Orange County's Pacific Symphony, the Richard Nixon Library Foundation and the Annenberg Foundation present Cafe Ludwig, a classic concert series. This exciting collaboration will present a series of three romantic performances by members of the Pacific Symphony's celebrated Chamber Orchestra.
For January, the concert will feature Orli Shaham on piano, Raymond Kobler on violin, Bridget Dolkas on violin, Robert Becker on viola, Timothy Landauer on cello, Benjamin Lulich on clarinet, Rose...
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01/15/09-
01/17/09 |
Debby Boone Sings Rosemary Clooney
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
January 15-January 17, 2009
The evening with Debby Boone is actually a fond tribute to her mother-in-law, Rosemary Clooney. The program features the great American standards made famous by Clooney. Boone's successful career dates back to 1977 when she recorded the hit song "You Light Up My Life."
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01/08/09-
01/10/09 |
Brilliant and Dazzling
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
January 8-January 10, 2009
Start 2009 out on the right note ? with Pacific Symphony and two critically acclaimed guest artists, as they join forces on stage for a veritable musical feast that spans Eastern and Western Europe. In the spotlight for "Brilliant Mozart, Dazzling Liszt" are Janacek's dark symphonic yarn about Cossack warriors, "Taras Bulba," and Enesco's lively Rumanian folk dances, "Romanian Rhapsody No.1" ? contrasted against the brilliance of Mozart's "Prague" Symphony. Then, Liszt's dazzling mastery of the...
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12/18/08-
12/20/08 |
Radio "Holly" Days
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
December 18-December 20, 2008
A 1940's holiday radio broadcast comes alive ? featuring the children's programming, commercial jingles and Christmas songs that were etched in the nation's psyche. Backed by the lush sound of Pacific Symphony, the silky voices of Five by Design capture the sound and feel of a bygone era.
The first half of the evening's program includes Broadway sensation, Lisa Vroman (veteran of some 2,000 performances as Christine in Phantom of the Opera), and the Southern California Children's...
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12/18/08-
12/20/08 |
Radio "Holly" Days
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
December 18-December 20, 2008
A 1940's holiday radio broadcast comes alive- featuring the children's programming, commercial jingles and Christmas songs that were etched in the nation's psyche. Backed by the lush sound of Pacific Symphony, the silky voices of Five by Design capture the sound and feel of a bygone era.
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| 12/14/08 |
The Planets
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
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12/11/08-
12/13/08 |
The Planets in HD
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
December 11-December 13, 2008
This "out of this world" experience features the orchestral grandeur of "The Planets" and is accompanied by breathtaking high-definition footage of the planets themselves (from Chicago's Adler Planetarium and astronomer Jos? Francisco Salgado).
The program features the Symphony's Principal Horn Keith Popejoy, the women of the Pacific Chorale and tenor John Tessier with works by Morten Lauridsen, Benjamin Britten and Arvo P?rt.
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| 12/07/08 |
Handel's Messiah
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
December 7, 2008
Handel's Messiah, led by choral conductor John Alexander, is a timeless masterwork that transcends three centuries of fads and fashions. It is an event of joy, reflection and renewal. The audience will thrill to blazing trumpets, thundering timpani and the electrifying, uplifting "Hallelujah" chorus.
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| 11/22/08 |
Songs for Strings
Concordia University - Good Shepherd Chapel
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Concordia University - Good Shepherd Chapel
November 22, 2008
In its second year under the Symphony's education umbrella, Pacific Symphony Santiago Strings kicks off the season with its first concert featuring a program that includes Bach's Fugue in G minor, Schubert's "Four Songs for Strings", Tchaikovsky's "Andante Cantabile", and Glinka's Overture to "Russlan and Ludmilla."
Pacific Symphony Santiago Strings, comprised of student musicians, ages 11-15, led by Irene Kroesen.
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| 11/16/08 |
Eastern European Journey
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
November 16, 2008
Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra introduces its new music director, Maxim Eshkenazy, and begins the season by featuring Rimsky Korsakov's "Capriccio Espagnol," a piece based on Spanish melodies and often lauded for its orchestration. Enjoy classical standards, performed with the enthusiasm and skill of Orange County's finest young musicians!
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11/13/08-
11/15/08 |
Tchaikovsky's Fifth
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
November 13-November 15, 2008
The program, including Tchaikovsky's triumphant "Fifth," will be conducted by guest conductor Arild Remmereit. Remmereit brings his inspiring, charismatic style to the Symphony for a concert that includes a young superstar pianist?Ingrid Fliter?demonstrating why Schumann's concerto is considered the epitome of great romantic piano music. Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony, with its triumphal final movement, and Norwegian composer Groven's melodious and celebratory "Hjalar-Ljod" (Joyful Shout)...
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11/06/08-
11/08/08 |
The Righteous Brothers' Bill Medley
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
November 6-November 8, 2008
These three evenings are a nostalgic return to the early '60s when vocalist Bill Medley, now as a soloist, sings the melodies that made The Righteous Brothers a part of musical history. Medley and the late Bobby Hatfield began singing together and reached the top of the charts with "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" in 1964 and that was just the beginning for the popular duo.
Single tickets will be available October 5, 2008.
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| 11/03/08 |
Cafe Ludwig - November
Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace
November 3, 2008
Orange County's Pacific Symphony, the Richard Nixon Library Foundation and the Annenberg Foundation present Cafe Ludwig, a classic concert series. This exciting collaboration will present a series of three romantic performances by members of the Pacific Symphony's celebrated Chamber Orchestra.
November's performance features Orli Shaham on piano, Raymond Kobler on violin, Bridget Dolkas on violin, Robert Becker on viola, Timothy Landauer on cello and Sandra Matthews on piano.
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| 11/02/08 |
Piano Roles
Samueli Theater
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Samueli Theater
November 2, 2008
Samueli Theater is transformed into a delightful cafe complete with coffee and pastries. It is the perfect warm, relaxing setting for a program by Adams, Debussy and Brahms. Bringing the music to life will be pianists Orli Shaham and Sandra Matthews, along with violinists Raymond Koabler and Bridget Dolkas, with cellist Timothy Landauer and Robert Becker on the viola.
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| 10/18/08 |
Family Musical Mornings: Halloween Spooktacular - Maxim Eshkenazy
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
October 18, 2008
Trick or treat! A mysterious phantom plays spooky organ tunes on the new William J. Gillespie Concert Organ, showing how music can set the perfect Halloween mood. Do not forget to wear costumes for this annual favorite.
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10/16/08-
10/18/08 |
Tantalizing Tango
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
October 16-October 18, 2008
Relax to Beethoven's beloved "Pastoral" Symphony. Then, Astor Piazzolla's sinuous interpretations of the tango are a natural for the passionate virtuosity of Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg. Like Piazzolla's work, Ginastera's 1941 ballet Estancia celebrates Argentina's folk music.
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| 09/21/08 |
Organ Symphony
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
September 21, 2008
Popularly known as the "Organ" Symphony, two of the four sections feature the magnificent new William J. Gillespie Concert Organ. Saint-Sa?ns said of this symphony, that he had "given everything to it that I was able to give." Hear how.
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09/18/08-
09/20/08 |
Organ Grandeur
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
September 18-September 20, 2008
Marking the debut of the stunning William J. Gillespie Concert Organ, this season-opening celebration features Bach's wonderfully melodramatic Toccata and Fugue, which as been used in films, video games and even rock songs.
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| 08/23/08 |
Beethoven's Fifth
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Presented by Pacific Symphony
at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
August 23, 2008
They are perhaps the most famous four notes in music: the short-short-short-long opening of Beethoven?s mighty fifth symphony. The Pacific Symphony will play this masterwork alongside Verdi's overture to La Forza del Destino and Grieg's Piano Concerto.
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